C O P D ???

[ClockworkOrange]

So, for the last four weeks not been well, saw the Doctor and he said chest infection and gave me antibiotics and steorid tablets, then second visit still a chest infection but given stronger antibiotics, then told asthma and given more steroid tablets.

Had x-rays and a spirometry test. Final result is that I definitely do not have asthma but COPD?

OK, I generally rely on you guys for advice, so, any should or should not's?

I am so desperate to get back on my bike, been way too long to have not ridden.

Got to confess to going on the internet but there is so much, and personally it is always good hearing from people who know first hand about things.

Clock

[crazycanuck]

Umm Clock..sorry dear I have no idea what COPD is

I do hope someone out there can provide you with the necessary information to get you on the healthy track again.

Take care of yourself ((((((Clock)))))

C

[ClockworkOrange]

Umm Clock..sorry dear I have no idea what COPD is

I do hope someone out there can provide you with the necessary information to get you on the healthy track again.

Take care of yourself ((((((Clock)))))

C

Cheers for that, nope, I didn't know what it stood for either.

I have now edited the title of the thread.

Clock.....not ticking quite so fast at the moment!

[Tuckervill]

Sorry to hear that! I don't know much about COPD, but I always associated it with the elderly. It doesn't seem right for an active person to get it.

I'd definitely see a specialist.

Karen

[crazycanuck]

Tis ok clock..Í often sit here at my computer wondering what some of the health terminology in some of the posts actually mean but I just sit and nod my head. Yes kids i doooo understand..really...

See, ya learn sometink new eveyday...

C

[KnottedYet]

It does seem an unusual diagnosis for an active person. (and I didn't know it could come on suddenly like that)

What's your white blood cell count?

Can you see a specialist?

[ClockworkOrange]

Sorry to hear that! I don't know much about COPD, but I always associated it with the elderly. It doesn't seem right for an active person to get it.

I'd definitely see a specialist.

Karen

Oh yeah, now that has really cheered me up...........AND made me laugh a hell of a lot.........and cough and splutter.

I'm not letting my son read this, he already thinks I have one foot in the grave!

Clock.....not ticking quite so fast at the moment!

[ClockworkOrange]

It does seem an unusual diagnosis for an active person. (and I didn't know it could come on suddenly like that)

What's your white blood cell count?

Can you see a specialist?

Don't know about white blood cell count, I am due to go back in 4 weeks to see how things are, I will discuss this with the Doctor then.

Clock........not ticking quite so fast at the moment!

[silver]

do you smoke or used to smoke?

[indigoiis]

I was going to say, it's generally a "smoker's illness."

[silver]

i don't know much about it. my FIL has it. He used to smoke 3 packs a day. I think I remember them telling me that anyone who was a big smoker will show some signs of COPD. I don't think that it means that you can't ride. I don't think that riding will make it worse.

I cannot remember the name of the inhaler/puffer that was used for this. But that is what was prescribed.

I'm sorry that you are dealing with this.

If not smoking could also be associated with employment conditions or heavy pollution.

[amymisk]

COPD= Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

It is a broad title that covers many lung disease, like Asthma, Emphysema.

Go to a Pulmonologist if you haven't already. They will teach so much.

You can ride, you just need some help to breath easily.

Good luck!

[Meg McKilty]

Like silver said, it doesn't only have to be related to smoking, but also environmental and work hazards you may have encountered.

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) usually causes "barrel chest" to develop [eventually] from not being able to release the air already in the lungs. It usual causes wheezing and overinflation of the lungs (the alveoli in the lungs become swollen with air).

The general treatment of this is a bronchodilator (what people with asthma use), as well as other treatments as it can, and most likely, will become worse.

But hey, I'm no doctor.

[mimitabby]

wow, that's awful! I hope it's something you can get under control!

[PinkBike]

my hubby was diagnosed with COPD and he's perfectly ok to ride as long as he does his inhaler course and also brings one with him.
of course he was also diagnosed with asthma, exercise-induced asthma and allergies, so i dont take much stock in what doctors know about breathing things.